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Explore retail market insights, M&A trends, value drivers and growth opportunities shaping the sector, and learn how to build a stronger retail business.
In this special episode of Beyond the Numbers with Grant Thornton, Private Enterprise Partner Beau Chaperon hosts the show and sits down with Lea Hicks and Richard Fox to discuss resilience, leadership and the relationships that help individuals and organisations navigate change and achieve lasting success for Western Sydney.
Legacy is often associated with the athletes, infrastructure and moments that capture public attention. Yet the foundations of a lasting legacy are built well before the event begins and continue long after it ends.
From 1 July 2026, two significant changes take effect: Payday Super will require superannuation to be paid with every payroll run, and reforms to the superannuation guarantee charge framework will substantially increase the financial consequences of non-compliance. For real estate and construction businesses that rely heavily on contractors, the pressure to identify and manage super obligations correctly, and early, has never been greater.
The Northern Territory’s 2026–27 Budget delivers record investment in health, infrastructure and housing, alongside increased funding for law and order.
On Tuesday 5 May 2026 Victoria’s Treasurer, Jaclyn Symes, delivered the State Budget alongside Premier Jacinta Allan. Delivering a $727m operating surplus in 2025-26, which would be the first budget surplus in more than 5 years. A $1.05b surplus is projected in 2026-27.
As debate intensifies ahead of the Federal Budget, this insight examines why incremental tax changes are no longer sufficient for Australia. It argues for meaningful, productivity‑focused tax reform that addresses growing reliance on personal income tax, system complexity and long‑term budget sustainability, while carefully considering broader reforms such as the GST to ensure fairness and economic resilience.
Procurement is where money, discretion and relationships collide. When controls weaken under urgency, over‑delegation or poor documentation, misconduct can look legitimate on paper until patterns and context are tested.
AI-driven vulnerability discovery is compressing the time between weakness and exploitation. This insight explores what boards, CISOs and regulated entities need to change in their cyber risk assumptions, governance and oversight models.
Proposed FBT changes from 1 April 2027 will reduce EV concessions and restrict salary packaging of work‑related expenses. Understand the key impacts.
M&A and equity market activity in the Agribusiness, Food & Beverage (Ag, F&B) sector has entered a more selective, strategically driven phase. Investors are moving away from volume‑led dealmaking and towards high‑quality transactions that prioritise scale, resilience and long‑term value creation – changing what it takes for businesses to attract capital or achieve a successful exit.
Artificial intelligence is now firmly embedded across Australian financial services. What was once experimental is becoming operational, customer facing and increasingly central to core decision making.
With the Federal Budget approaching, aligning trade policy with manufacturing ambitions is key to boosting investment confidence and rebuilding sovereign capability in Australia.
Succession is no longer just about who takes over. Many family businesses are using succession planning as a catalyst to reassess whether their current structure is still fit for purpose. As businesses scale, trust or partnership structures can become restrictive. Issues may include limited asset protection, challenges winning commercial contracts, reduced buyer appeal, and constraints on reinvesting profits to support growth.
The mining contracting sector is entering a renewed phase of activity. Stronger commodity prices across gold and copper, alongside early signs of recovery in lithium, are lifting demand for contractors and bringing higher-cost, previously marginal projects back into production.